Salem OR

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN…From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A potent spring storm will bring rain, wind, and snow to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday. KATU has declared a Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert for snow in the Cascades and travel impacts over the passes are expected. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast.

The man accused of crashing his Mercedes into a Ford Mustang on Lancaster Drive and killing its 54-year-old driver was arraigned March 30 on manslaughter, DUI and other charges. Romel Onterro Villarreal, 36, was arrested March 28 and held without bail in the Marion County Jail after Marion County Circuit Court Judge...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Monthly electric bills for about 1.5 million Oregon households served by Pacific Power or Portland General Electric will increase this year. Starting Wednesday, Portland General Electric customers will see a 5% increase — about $8 per month, while Pacific Power customers will see around a 2.9%...

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Salem neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and plants to pet supplies and tools. Check out what’s available below!

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Here are a few freebies available right now in Woodburn — from sturdy metal pieces to handy boards for projects. A solid iron cabinet ready for pickup in Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon. Great for storage or workshop use.

One of Oregon’s most beloved festivals was recently unfairly maligned when it was named only the fourth-best tulip festival in the United States. According to car rental company Sixt, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn ranks behind first-place Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington, second-place Texas...

A former teacher at Sprague High School in Salem, Ore., and assistant coach of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team was arrested earlier this month on two charges stemming from an inappropriate relationship with a student-athlete that spanned from August 2025 to March 2026. As reported by the Columbia Basin Herald...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Human Services is providing free tax filing assistance to young people and low-income residents through its Tax Infrastructure Grant Program. The initiative funds IRS-certified community organizations, Tribal governments and educators to help workers secure potential...

NEWBERG, Ore. — The Chehalem Park and Recreation District launched a new website platform on Monday as part of a transition led by its web host, CivicPlus. The district has used CivicPlus, a provider that hosts municipal websites nationwide, for about a decade. Following the retirement of its previous platform, CPRD...